Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Solution

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This method is also called: PBS

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Discussion

Useful for keeping cells under osmotic equilibrium.

Materials and Equipment

  • 1L Volumetric Flask
  • Magnetic stir plate and stir bar

Reagents

Reagent Concentration Units CAS Number
Sodium Chloride 100 % 7647-14-5
Sodium Phosphate Dibasic Anhydrous 100 % 7558-79-4
Sodium Phosphate Monobasic Monohydrous 100 % 7558-80-7

Procedure

To 1L volumetric flask add 8.5g Sodium Chloride (NaCl), 1.2 g Sodium Phosphate Dibasic Anydrous (Na2HPO4), 0.9g Sodium Phosphate Monobasic Monohydrous (NaH2PO4*H2O). Top with DI Water. Place on stir plate until fully dissolved.

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